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Published
March 5, 2023

Previewing Monday’s Class AA basketball state championship games

Oxford Hills takes on Gorham in the girls' title game, while rivals Portland and South Portland meet for the boys' championship.
Published
March 4, 2023

Boys’ basketball: Remijo Wani, Portland ready for their championship moment

The Bulldogs' leading scorer, a senior transfer from Deering, missed the football state championship game because of an injury.
Published
March 4, 2023

Girls’ basketball: With MacNair leading the way, Old Orchard Beach finally gets title shot

After being denied in the Class C South tournament year after year, the Seagulls will play for the first Gold Ball in program history.
Published
March 4, 2023

Boys’ basketball: South Portland had to evolve to get back to Class AA final

After a 21-point defeat at Thornton Academy in mid-January, the Red Riots realized they needed to change their approach.
Published
March 4, 2023

Video replay for high school basketball? Be careful what you wish for

Commentary: Another disputed call at the end of a playoff game brings cries for video replay to assist game officials.
Published
March 3, 2023

Boys’ basketball: Brewer edges Falmouth in final seconds for first state title

After letting an early 10-point lead slip away, the Witches rally in the final minute to win the Class A championship game, 42-41.
Published
March 3, 2023

Girls’ basketball: Lawrence defeats Brunswick to win Class A title

Hope Bouchard scores 25 points and Maddie Provost adds 16 to lead the Bulldogs to their first championship since 2015.
Published
March 3, 2023

Girls basketball: Lawrence, Brunswick lean on abundance of players who have big-game experience

Several players are no strangers to championship moments, having experienced success on the field hockey and soccer fields.
Published
March 3, 2023

Basketball: All of Saturday’s state championship games postponed until next week

Those games will be played instead on Monday and Tuesday evenings in Portland and Bangor, and two hockey playoff games also are postponed.
Published
March 2, 2023

Basketball: Saturday’s state championship schedule altered by storm threat

Saturday afternoon sessions in Portland and Bangor have been postponed, but for now Class AA games are still set for Saturday night at Cross Insurance Arena.